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1 JARWICK DEVELOPMENTS, INC v. JOSEPH WILF -- rank: 1000

... defendant and to deter that defendant from repeating such conduct.' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(a). The award amount is also capped so that '[n ... defendant for compensatory damages or $350,000, whichever is greater.' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(b). If necessary, 'the judge may reduce the amount of or eliminate the award of punitive damages.' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(a). In addition to these statutory conditions, punitive damages must ...

docket:	a2053-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-06-01
status:	unpublished
citation:
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2 Michael DePalma, et al. v. Building Inspection Underwriters, et al. -- rank: 996

... defendant for compensatory damages or $350,000, whichever is greater." N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14. See footnote 11 11     After raising the issue, the judge ... Damages Act.     Closer consideration of sections b and c of N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14 does not support DePalma's interpretation. Whereas section b limits ...

docket:	a7022-98
court:	njappellate
decided:	2002-04-15
status:	published
citation:	350 N.J. Super. 195 794 A.2d 848
Document Size:	72668

3 DOROTHY PHILLIPS v. MARRIOTT OWNERSHIP RESORTS INC. -- rank: 990

... motion under a provision of the Punitive Damages Act (PDA), N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(a). The judge granted defendant's motion for JNOV with ... and "justified in the circumstances" of the case pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(a). The judge noted that there can be violation of ... governing the trial court's decision under the PDA provision, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(a), which requires a judge to determine whether a jury ... review. Regarding the court's application of its authority under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14, we disagree. The standard of review depends on the basis ... aside the punitive damage award pursuant to his power under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(a). We have held that a trial court's exercise of its authority under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(a) is reviewed for an abuse of discretion. Applying ...

docket:	a4972-08
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-11-19
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	66759

4 KENNETH HAGEL v. KEVIN DAVENPORT -- rank: 974

Original Wordprocessor Version (NOTE: The status of this decision is Unpublished.) NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION This opinion shall not 'constitute precedent or be binding upon any court .' Although it is posted on the internet, this opinion is binding only on the parties in the case ...

docket:	a3652-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2024-02-06
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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5 L.S. v. JONATHAN FELLUS, M.D. -- rank: 948

... to make explicit findings under the Punitive Damages Act (PDA), N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(a), before entering judgment. As we agree with the latter ... reduce the amount or eliminate the award of punitive damages.' N.J.S.A. 2A:15- 5.14(a). The court's authority under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(a) is distinct from, and supplementary to, its power that ... punitive damages.'). A trial court's exercise of authority under N.J.S.A. 2A:15- 5.14(a) is reviewed for an abuse of discretion. See Saffos ... to reduce, but not eliminate, a punitive damages award under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14); Tarr v. Bob Ciasulli's Mack Auto Mall, Inc., 390 ... trial court's decision not to reduce an award under N.J.S.A. 2A:15- 5.14), aff'd 194 N.J. 212 (2008).5 This ...

docket:	a5520-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-11-03
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	124691

6 ELIZABETH HRYMOC v. ETHICON, INC. -- rank: 906

Original Wordprocessor Version (NOTE: The status of this decision is Unpublished.) NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-5151-17 A-1083-18 ELIZABETH HRYMOC and TADEUSZ HRYMOC, Plaintiffs-Respondents, v. ETHICON, INC., ETHICON WOMEN'S HEALTH AND ...

docket:	a5151-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-03-02
status:	Published
citation:
Document Size:	175483

7 JOHN McDARBY v. MERCK & CO., INC. -- rank: 899

Original Wordprocessor Version This case can also be found at 401 N.J.Super. 10 or 949 A.2d 223. (NOTE: The status of this decision is Published .) NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-0076-07T1 A ...

docket:	A0077-07
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2008-05-29
status:	published
citation:	401 N.J.Super. 10 949 A.2d 223
Document Size:	256363

8 LARRY D. CLANTON v. NISSAN NORTH AMERICA INC. -- rank: 896

... the amount of or eliminate the award of punitive damages. [N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(a)]. Although the trial judge did not identify the source ... aside a punitive damage claim pursuant to its power under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(a). We have previously reviewed a trial court's exercise of its authority under N.J.S.A. 2A:15- 5.14(a) for an abuse of discretion. Applying that standard of ... to reduce, but not eliminate, a punitive damages award under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14. In Tarr v. Bob Ciasulli's Mack Auto Mall, Inc ... trial court's decision not to reduce an award under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14.13 Cf. Cooper Indus. v. Leatherman Tool Grp., Inc., 532 ... review of a court's exercise of its power under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14. Here, the trial court did not set aside the ...

docket:	a1737-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-09-10
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	81354

9 SHELLEY PRITCHETT v. STATE OF NEW JERSEY -- rank: 880

... of the quantum of punitive damages was before the judge. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(a) provides: Before entering judgment for an award of punitive ... not, the judge must reduce or eliminate the award' (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(a))). Because the judge's review of the punitive damage ...

docket:	a1956-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-04-24
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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10 DEBRA DILWORTH v. MARIE DISALVATORE -- rank: 880

... must also be an ascertainment that the award is reasonable. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(a). 5 In reaching the decision to award $350,000 ...

docket:	a4492-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-03-16
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	35483

11 Shelley Pritchett v. State -- rank: 867

... rely solely on bright-line ratios, exempting the LAD in N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(c) from the PDA’s cap on punitive damages provided ...

docket:	a-5-20
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2021-08-12
status:
citation:
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12 SHELLEY PRITCHETT v. STATE OF NEW JERSEY -- rank: 864

... times the sum of the compensatory damages or $350,000. N.J.S.A. 2A:15- 5.14(b). The decision to award or deny punitive damages 'rests ... s determinations.' Pritchett I, 248 N.J. at 109. Thus, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(a) provides: Before entering judgment for an award of punitive ... the LAD are excluded from the PDA's statutory cap. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(c); Baker, 161 N.J. at 231. '[P]unitive damages ... reasonable' and 'justified in the circumstances of the case' under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(a). See Saffos, 419 N.J. Super. at 264 (affirming ... reduce, but not elimin ate, a punitive damages award under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(a)); Tarr v. Bob Ciasulli's Mack Auto Mall, Inc ... a judge's decision not to reduce an award under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(a)), aff'd, 194 N.J. 212 (2008). Cf. ...

docket:	a1414-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2024-01-30
status:	Published
citation:
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13 BRUCE KAYE v. ALAN P. ROSEFIELDE -- rank: 848

Original Wordprocessor Version This case can also be found at 432 N.J.Super. 421 or 75 A.3d 1168. (NOTE: The status of this decision is Published .) NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-1120-07T1 B ...

docket:	a1120-07
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-08-16
status:	published
citation:	432 N.J.Super. 421 75 A.3d 1168
Document Size:	200896

14 CARLA A. CEASAR v. FLEMINGTON CAR AND TRUCK COUNTRY -- rank: 838

... award." Saffos , supra , 419 N.J. Super. at 263 (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(a)). In so acting, a judge must consider that the ... defendant and to deter that defendant from repeating" the conduct. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(a). That is, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5 ... a punitive damages award should be reduced or eliminated. See N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(a). Rather, that factor must be considered when an award ... replacement. The evidence also demonstrated plaintiffs were financially vulnerable. 9 N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(b) states that a punitive damages award cannot exceed five ...

docket:	a1464-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-04-23
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	82116

15 JOHN McDARBY v. MERCK & CO., INC. -- rank: 825

Original Wordprocessor Version NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-0076-07T1 A-0077-07T1 J APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION May 29, 2008 APPELLATE DIVISION OHN McDARBY and IRMA McDARBY, husband and wife, Plaintiffs-Respondents, v. MERCK & CO., INC ...

docket:	A0076-07
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2008-05-29
status:	Published
citation:
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